Priyadarshini: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPriyadarshini [പ്ര്യദര്ശിനീ] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Crossandra axillaris, Crossandra coccinea, Crossandra nutans. For the possible medicinal usage of priyadarshini, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Priyadarshini [प्रियदर्शिनी] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Priyadarshini in India is the name of a plant defined with Prosopis cineraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Darwiniana (1940)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1976)
· Fl. Pres. Madras (1919)
· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1795)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Priyadarshini, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
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Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)